Elmwood Park, Illinois

Elmwood Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,405 at the 2000 census. The community has long maintained a large Italian-American population, with a more recent influx of Polish-American and Hispanic residents. Peter N. Silvestri has presided as its village president since May 1, 1989.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Transportation
4 Notable current and former residents
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Elmwood Park is located at 41°55′21″N, 87°48′56″W (41.922481, -87.815434).^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 25,405 people, 9,858 households, and 6,525 families residing in the village. The population density was 13,328.4 people per square mile (5,135.6/km²). There were 10,150 housing units at an average density of 5,325.1/sq mi (2,051.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.54% White, 0.52% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.01% of the population.

There were 9,858 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,315, and the median income for a family was $58,358. Males had a median income of $40,634 versus $28,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,526. About 3.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Transportation

Elmwood Park has a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line, which provides daily rail service between Elgin, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station).

[edit] Notable current and former residents

Val Belmonte: former college hockey coach & CCHA Coach of the Year winner, current Vice President of Athletics at Quinnipiac University
Lee Loughnane: founding member of the rock band Chicago
Ben Ponzio: 2007 World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner
Peter N. Silvestri: Cook County politician and Elmwood Park Village President
Ray Nitschke: Former Green Bay Packers linebacker and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

[edit] References

^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

Elmwood Park, Illinois is at coordinates 41°55′21″N 87°48′56″W / 41.922481, -87.815434 (Elmwood Park, Illinois)Coordinates: 41°55′21″N 87°48′56″W / 41.922481, -87.815434 (Elmwood Park, Illinois)
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